December 16, 2022
Christmas greetings from the JUNGLÜCK team
by Lena Severin
Christmas is only a week away! Time to slow down from the year that has flown by and take time for the things and people we love. To recharge our batteries. And to prepare for the festive feasts, cookie fights and comatose naps. As a cosmetics brand, the whole team is of course aware of the extra challenge that our skin has to face again and again at the end of the year. Sugar, alcohol and a rather unbalanced diet, combined with the stress experienced beforehand and perhaps the odd short night around the holidays.
But it is also perfectly normal and nice to spend a few carefree days eating, laughing, sitting together for a long time and enjoying every cookie and every sip of mulled wine with your loved ones. Balance is the key word and without days (and holidays) like these, life would only be half as nice.
That's why we would like to give you a little insight into the traditions and little Christmas joys of the JUNGLÜCK team this year. And to keep your skin in balance during this time, we'll also tell you our tips for keeping your skin healthy and happy through the holidays.
Steffi, copywriter
It has now become a small tradition for us that everyone contributes something to the Christmas Eve meal. The whole thing came about through picky eaters, but also partners from other countries and cultures or simply with different habits. Now the Christmas Eve meal is always a combination of dishes for which my grandma, my parents, my brothers with their partners and my husband and I are in the kitchen and all contribute something. Some are very traditional and some are simply favorite foods without much background.
Another tradition: We all play a board game together before the presents are handed out and the winner is allowed to open the package first, the runner-up second, etc. For us, this is always a wonderful way to start the evening. Everyone does something together that never happens in the group and has fun. Usually something memorable happens during the game, so everyone has a great time.
The BHA peeling is my favorite product for clearing excess sebum from pores. Especially in December, when I like to nibble on Christmas cookies while reading and the family is having a festive meal, the hydroxy acid prevents oily skin and blemishes. I use it 3-4 evenings a week, but I start using it at the beginning of December.
Nicola, People Experience Manager (unfortunately still without a JUNGLÜCK snapshot)
After all these years, we still have the traditions from our childhood. We children (all grown up and have moved out) are not allowed in the living room during the day on the 24th (because Santa Claus decorates the tree and brings the presents). In the evening, we meet in the kitchen for cookies and mulled wine, where my dad reads the Christmas story. Then suddenly a bell rings and the light in the living room comes on. Only then do we all go into the living room and sing together in front of the tree. After the song, everyone takes the time to hug the others individually and to say what they are grateful to the person for and what they wish for them for the next year. It is wonderful every year.
My skincare tip for the holidays:This tip actually applies all year round. But when you're eating sugary treats and drinking a cup or two of mulled wine, facial cleansing becomes even more important. Because good cleansing lays the foundation for clear pores, a strengthened protective barrier and a stable moisture balance. That's why I love the cleansing oil . It offers gentle but thorough cleansing and frees the pores of excess sebum and dead skin cells. It doesn't dry out the skin and puts additional strain on it. This means that the following routine steps can work wonderfully.
Valentina, Customer Care Manager & Skin Care Specialist
Not necessarily a tradition, but always a nice idea, especially at Christmas time, are Random Acts of Kindness .
These can be all sorts of little things, like giving flowers from a nice neighbor, bringing cookies to a colleague, donating or giving something away, picking up trash and throwing it away, or simply saying to someone, "hey, you did a really good job."
My skincare tip for the holidays:
I love the antioxidant ampoules , especially for special occasions. They give the skin a wonderful glow! In addition, the astaxanthin they contain - a very strong antioxidant - works against oxidative stress and gives stressed skin a break. By the way, you can also find the antioxidant ampoules in the Advent calendar. And very important: drink plenty of water, of course. Perfect for your Christmas glow!
Julie, Social Media Manager
It is our tradition that everyone has to give a "speech" before the presents are given. It doesn't have to be a traditional speech, however; it can be a poem that you want to share with the others, it can be a game that you play together, it can be a story that you want to tell, a song that you want to sing or something similar. You are completely free to structure the speech; it's more about sharing something special with each other. Even though I hated this tradition as a child because you felt forced to do it, I love it even more now. It always makes our evening super emotional, funny, entertaining and just full of love.
My skincare tip for the holidays:
Fresh air and digestive walks. It's just good to get out and breathe now and then. And not just for the skin, but also for the whole body. A winter walk like this stimulates the circulation and clears the head a bit. Just wrap up well so that you don't get cold, especially on your head. When it's very cold, I spread a few drops ofalmond oil on my face beforehand to protect it.
Marinus, BI Manager & newest JUNGLÜCK member (hence no snapshot yet)
A few of my friends and I have always met up (for at least 10 years) on Advent Sundays to go ice bathing. That means we drive to a lake, break up the ice if necessary and splash around in the cold water. After these refreshing 5 minutes we have a warm tea and we talk about our feelings... or rather, we talk about where feelings are slowly returning. It's really crazy what happens to the body's chemistry. It puts you in a really good mood and you almost feel a bit like you're high.
My skincare tip for the holidays:
In winter I like to use the hemp oil mask . It intensively nourishes and soothes the skin and strengthens the skin's protective barrier - ideal for weekly ice baths! It's also nice to consciously have a few minutes of silence with the mask and just relax. In the hustle and bustle of the Christmas season, this sometimes gets neglected.
Me, Lena, Content Manager
I am the only one in my family who has left the Cologne area and moved further away. And even though it is only a little over 4 hours by train from Munich to my hometown (if everything goes well *knocks on wood*) – I usually only manage to visit my parents and friends for a weekend every few months. So Christmas has felt like coming home for a few years now. It is probably the only time of the year when I can really relax and spend time with my family and see the friends I grew up with. Of course we also have our Christmas traditions, but the best moments for me are the most inconspicuous ones. Sitting in front of the fireplace with my parents and brother on Christmas Eve, watching old western films with my father on Christmas Day, or getting ready for the family celebration with my mother in the bathroom. In the end, these little moments remain so vivid in my memory – it is completely irrelevant what presents were under the tree or what there was to eat.
My skincare tip for the holidays:
I am a huge fan of the zinc facial toner . It has a refreshing, clarifying and anti-inflammatory effect, which is particularly good for my skin in winter. In the cold season, it can react with spots and dryness, which the facial toner counteracts wonderfully.
The JUNGLÜCK team wishes you happy holidays!
We use the days off to reflect on the year, recharge our batteries and enjoy the festive season. We hope that you have a great time, can relax and start your new year with satisfaction.
Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year!
Your JUNGLÜCK team